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Scholarships

The Foundation administers scholarships to encourage continued study in college, university, or technical school. Each scholarship has its own qualifying requirements and awards committee. If you would like more information, or if you are interested in offering a scholarship, please contact the Foundation office. You may also target gifts to help bolster one or more scholarships.

Bridges to the Future Grants

Bridges to the Future Educational Fund provides monetary grants to eligible high school juniors and seniors enrolled at Washburn Institute of Technology.  Whereas the Topeka Public Schools currently covers the tuition costs at Washburn Tech for all of its high school students attending, Bridges grants are focused on reducing the financial burden of additional program costs for students from low-income families.  These grants can make the difference between educational advancement for future employment and the end of the road for educational opportunity.  Please see eligibility requirements on the application. Please click here for additional information or here to donate.

Please click here to download the application for a grant. 

Linda Dryer Memorial Scholarship

TWHS, HPHS

Christopher S. Edmonds Prize for Debate and Forensics Excellence

Scholarship for students displaying interest and proficiency in Debate and Forensics. Click here to download an application packet, or click here to contribute.

Claire Elise Fisher Inspiration Award

TWHS

Goheen-Callaway Scholarship

In 2009, upon the retirement of Doug Goheen, the graduates of Topeka West established a designated scholarship fund in honor of Doug Goheen and his long time collaborator and current tech director at West, Mike Callaway. This scholarship coincided with the Board of the Topeka Public Schools renaming the theater at West the Douglas P. Goheen Auditorium. The Fund was created to establish a scholarship to award deserving theater students who will go on to pursue a career in the arts -- an application packet is available here. Your gift can help make this a reality: click here to give.

HPHS Alumni Association Scholarships

HPHS

Lamott-Deines Memorial Scholarship

Stan Martin Memorial Scholarship

Oberhelman Memorial Scholarship

TWHS

Susan K. Rogers Scholarship for Future Teachers

Retiring from Topeka Public Schools after a long and dedicated career, Dr. Susan Rogers established a scholarship for graduating TPS students to encourage greater numbers of quality educators. Your contributions to this scholarship will help grow the support these future teachers will receive.

Tony Sawyer Scholarship

Steve Swan Memorial Fund

In 2007, through a generous contribution from Western Resources, Bob Swan Jr. established a designated Memorial Fund in honor of his brother Steve Swan. Steve died in 1957, from a tragic car accident. Steve was a graduate of Topeka High School. The Fund was created to establish a Steve Swan Scholarship to award deserving students who best exemplify the values, character and commitments of Steve Swan. Your gift can help make this a reality.

Charles Orlando Johnson Scholarship

In 2011 upon the death of Foundation Executive Director Pamela Johnson-Betts' father, a scholarship was established in his honor.

TABSE Scholarship

The Topeka Association of Black School Educators established in 2011 its first student Foundation scholarship.